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$349+ Cheap flights from Rapid City to Buffalo (RAP - BUF)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RAP — BUF
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Wed 1/22
Wed 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo (BUF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 17, 2025.

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3 stars

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3 stars
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Cheapest flights from Rapid City to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rapid City to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 17, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/291:00 pmRAP - BUF
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/67:00 amBUF - RAP
1 stop5h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/312:26 pmRAP - BUF
1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/105:15 amBUF - RAP
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/15$489
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/306:20 amRAP - BUF
2 stops8h 59mDelta
Thu 5/86:16 amBUF - RAP
2 stops11h 13mDelta
Deal found 1/15$769

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Rapid City

Tue 4/29

1:00 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Buffalo

Tue 5/6

7:00 am-10:29 am

1 stop5h 29m

$349

Rapid CityBuffalo

RAP - BUF

RAPBUF

Rapid City

Sat 5/3

12:26 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Buffalo

Sat 5/10

5:15 am-11:30 am

1 stop8h 15m

$489

Rapid CityBuffalo

RAP - BUF

RAPBUF

Rapid City

Wed 4/30

6:20 am-5:19 pm

2 stops8h 59m

Buffalo

Thu 5/8

6:16 am-3:29 pm

2 stops11h 13m

$769

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Deals found on 1/15

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rapid City to Buffalo in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Buffalo flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rapid City-Buffalo flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Travel insights for flights from Rapid City to Buffalo

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Rainfall in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Buffalo ranges from 2.5 - 4.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Buffalo when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Buffalo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to Buffalo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to Buffalo?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from Rapid City to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Rapid City to Buffalo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Rapid City to Buffalo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$352Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$403Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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